What are some reliable DNA genealogy test labs?

Hal Rouse: The three most respected genealogy DNA testing companies are FamilyTree DNA, 23 and Me and Ancestry DNA. If you are only interested in general ancient ancestry, your best bet is 23andMe. They are considered by the genetic genealogy community to have the most accurate general breakdown for ethnic ancestry and their price is reasonable. Ancestry has the least accurate general ethnic summary. FamilyTree DNA has a good ethnic breakdown but is much more expensive.Understand that what you will get is an estimation of the migration patterns of your ancestors thousands of years ago. It will not provide you with a current family tree....Show more

Ulrike Hert: I didn't know ancestry.com did DNA testing.I hear fairly good things about the company 23 and Me. Keep in mind, no DNA test is likely going to give you any information more specific than what continents your ancestors came from....Show more